Government Archives

Federal judge issues order exempting all churches from Beshear’s order against gatherings of more than 10 people

by Kentucky Health News
May 8, 2020

That case was filed by Maryville Baptist Church in Hillview, which Beshear has said is the only church he knows of that has violated his order, and the only one where attendees were given notices to self-quarantine.

Major donor to President Trump will be new postmaster general

by The Rural Blog
May 8, 2020

The appointment of the North Carolina businessman comes as the Treasury and the Postal Service are in the midst of negotiating a line of credit exceeding $10 billion.

Ohio Valley states see unprecedented unemployment claims, Department of Labor data show

by Becca Schimmel
May 7, 2020

More than 3.1 million unemployment claims were filed in U.S. for the week ending May 2, while 80,060 claims were filed in Kentucky.

Beshear says he’s working on restaurant rules and limited child-care options for June reopening

by Kentucky Health News
May 6, 2020

A new travel order still bans anyone with a positive or preemptively positive case of COVID-19 from entering Kentucky, unless ordered for medical treatment.

Beshear holds firm on plans to reopen economy

by Test and Eric Umansky
May 5, 2020

The governor said the pandemic is "still pretty stable," despite reporting 625 new cases, including 309 from a state prison in Muhlenberg County.

Protesters gather at Capitol; appeals court declines to exempt church from gatherings ban

by Kentucky Health News
May 3, 2020

Few of the protestors wore masks, and one of the speakers leading the gathering asked those who did to take them off.

Mayor outlines proposed $38.56M budget that includes uncertainty because of coronavirus impact on tax income

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 2, 2020

The city projects payroll tax revenue will decline about $1 million in the last three months of this fiscal year and be down $1.3 million next fiscal year.

State budget help will come, says McConnell, but with conditions

by Ryland Barton
April 30, 2020

Legal experts say that allowing states to declare bankruptcy would likely be challenged for violating the U.S. Constitution.

Beshear starts saying what businesses can open when; study says Ky. shutdown saved 2,000 lives

by Kentucky Health News
April 29, 2020

On May 20, retail may re-open and churches may hold in-person services, both at reduced capacity.

Mayor to propose $38.56 million budget, up about $1 million from this year; plan takes $677,000 from reserves to balance spending

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 27, 2020

City officials expect payroll tax revenue to drop 7%, with unemployment caused by the coronavirus being a major factor.

Beshear, Stack lay out timeline for reopening health care, Kentucky’s economy

by Melissa Patrick
April 27, 2020

The first phase of health-care reopenings includes non-urgent, non-emergency and diagnostic services.

KET program slated tonight will address reopening state’s economy

by Kentucky Health News
April 27, 2020

Eights guests who represent the state's health and business interests are scheduled to appear on the show.